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Kurt Mahlburg
Dec 73 min read
‘Rejoice in the Birth of a Brown-Skinned, Middle-Eastern, Undocumented Immigrant’?
Trendy phrases are often wheeled out at Christmas time suggesting the season can be wokeified. But Christmas is above politics.
Trinity Westlake
Oct 319 min read
How Synoptic Messiahship Influences Gospel Reading
The Synoptic Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke document three similar accounts of Jesus’ life, ministry, and Messiahship.
Rev Mark Powell
Oct 2910 min read
The British Empire and Slavery: Why Everybody is So Wrong
Without a proper appreciation for history, we may never improve on the prosperity and peace laid down by the British Empire.
Luke Powell
Jun 205 min read
Was the British Empire driven by Power and Greed? Imperialism and Colonialism
Not many academics are brave enough to defend the record of the British Empire.
Gabriel Shaw
Apr 1513 min read
Alexander the Great versus Julius Caesar: A Comparison of Two Of The World's Greatest Military Leaders
Alexander the Great versus Julius Caesar. It's the confrontation we history lovers can only fantasise about and talk about.
Trinity Westlake
Jul 20, 20239 min read
The Causes and Goals of the Crusades: Religion and Just War Theory
The crusades were a series of military campaigns organised by Christian powers in order to retake the Holy Land back from Muslim control.
Caleb Shaw
Nov 26, 20227 min read
The Battle of Kadesh: Egypt versus the Hittite Empire
A cloud of dust rose upon the horizon, filling the air. In the distance could be heard the thundering of hooves and clanking of chariots....
Cody Mitchell
Nov 12, 20214 min read
"How many are my foes!" Absalom's Revolt and the Battle of the Wood of Ephraim
In the early part of the tenth century B.C., a significant poem was penned by the second king of Israel, Dawid (דָּוִד or David in English).
Ladine
Aug 20, 20213 min read
Absalom and his family problems!
Absalom was the son of the well known King David of Israel. He was involved in a large uprising that caused his father to flee Jerusalem.
Ladine
Mar 22, 20192 min read
Simpson’s Impact
The following story is historical fiction. During the First World War, Anzacs, consisting of Australian and New Zealand troops, had been...
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